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January 18 - January 30, 2024
he never caught anything from the many flowers he’d plucked.
banger line
sure xie lian, curiosity, let’s go with that
defend your MAN
an elaborate story, especially a fabrication
did i lose like half of my vocabulary in between books, why do i suddenly have to google everything
jun wu would’ve been such a great father figure for xie lian, sucks that he’s a walking piece of shit
you literally got caught up feeling hua cheng’s adam’s apple but okay
not referring to his dick as his root of evil
that red stings pulling him in
what happened to the calm heart bullshit
same
scanned the main hall, his eyes went straight through those women to the person seated in the back.
Surrounded by a bunch beautiful women and all that’s on his mind is a man
That’s such spoiled princess behavior
“It’s for you.” “What is it?” Xie Lian asked. “Nothing important,” Hua Cheng replied. “Just keep it for fun.”
literally the most romantic gesture to give xie Iian his ashes
Read such a good twitter thread about hua cheng’s dominance not only in his relationship with xie Ilan but also in life, I love good character analysis
White-Clothed Calamity. The origin of plagues. The symbol of misfortune.
Jun Wu
“If you want to see that boy, I can send someone to bring him to you. There’s no need for you to seek him out yourself.”
I love how Hua cheng's only concern is that Xie Lian burdened himself to go look for something, not that he's suspiciously roaming around paradise manor
Baby girl behavior
I love how despite everything xie lian has been through, he still has such a child-like excitement and wonder about the world and the things he enjoys
Hua Cheng was leaning on the wall near the door, watching Xie Lian’s face flush with delight.
The heart eyes are going crazy
The flirting, my god
e-Ming being an extension of Hua Cheng and basically being the heart on his sleeve is so cute!!
E-Ming also mirroring hong honger
Eming’s eye instantly widened, like it was looking at him with great anticipation. I can’t pet here, poking the eye will hurt, Xie Lian thought, then lowered his hand and stroked lightly along the curve of the hilt. The eye squinted into a full crescent line and quivered even harder, as if it was extremely pleased and enjoying the touch very much.
There is no way to write this scene without the aggressive sexual undertone
In what way was this a “bloody, cursed blade of misfortune”?
parallels of E-Ming’s reputation and Hua Cheng’s
even grabbing hold of Hua Cheng’s hands on the return to Paradise Hall.
I know Hua Cheng’s sweating and giggling in his head
Two things are happening here
One - Hua Cheng’s jelly that Lang Ying will get to spend more time/more attention from xie lian
Two - he’s seeing his younger self in Lang Ying
pleasure derived by someone from another person's misfortune
full looks like some slapped a keyboard and said hell yeah
slay
gerund or present participle
mama bear xie lian
“Are the heavenly officials so pathetically poor that once they see gold, they can’t let it go?”
this line is way better in the anime dubs
“is this highness that desperate for gold? he gobbled it up so quickly?”
The Flower-Crowned Martial God: Sword in One Hand, Flower in the Other. Shi Qingxuan had only remembered the flower. He had forgotten that Xie Lian ascended because of his sword.
PERIOD
xie lian protection squad
“Ain’t that just it?! The Kingdom of Xianle had fallen, so he had to ruin Yong’an too. The Yong’an people killed his own royal parents, so he had to murder the royal parents of the Crown Prince of Yong’an. An eye for an eye. It’s pure vengeance!”
i don’t remember if this line was just altered in the anime or if the line i’m thinking of is just later in the story but tai hua’s accusation against xie lian is nearly a one to one situation of what jun wu actually did to xie lian in a more subtle way
This would all depend on whether Jun Wu still valued his past affection toward Xie Lian and whether the Emperor had the heart to protect him. Many still couldn’t comprehend what sort of feelings Jun Wu held toward Xie Lian. During his first ascension, the Crown Prince of Xianle was of course treated with the utmost favor.
jun wu’s sick, borderline obsession with xie lian is such a complicated thing within this story. unbeknownst to the reader right now, he seems like a genuine mentor to xie lian with paternal level of care for him, but knowing in hindsight jun wu’s true intentions and what he’s done to xie lian, directly and indirectly, shifts these “kind” moments into nearly psychotic displays. jun wu needs to keep up appearances but being overly kind and supportive is just another way to toy with xie lian, feigning favor to make the reveal more earth shattering
love cocky xie lian omg
“I’m so envious that His Highness has gained Lord Wind Master’s protection and is being defended so earnestly,”
i love the xie lian protection squad
“I’ve hidden her in a small pickle jar in my Puqi Shrine. If you can, please air her out on occasion,” Xie Lian said.
shi qingxuan having to babysit xie lian kids
i feel like jun wu making xie lian temple look exactly like the palace of xianle is a way of mocking him, showing him everything he’s lost and the only way he can keep the facade of his home is to stay with jun wu
Hua Cheng clicked his tongue. “Do either of you have the ability to make me?”
hot
“He was KIDNAPPED!” Feng Xin clarified angrily. “Your Highness, can you still hear us? Where are you right now?!”
the friendship throuple breaks my heart every time omg
Yet the way he let go of Xie Lian’s wrist was swift, almost like he’d been shaken off.
punishing himself
That silver scimitar, hung over the red robes, was shaking nonstop. The eye upon it, shaped by silver lines, was also quivering. If it were the eye of a child, then that child was clearly bawling.
E-Ming exposing Hua Cheng’s true emotions to Xie Lian every time is just so cute and adds a lot of vulnerability to Hua Cheng’s usual stoic demeanor
“What’s wrong…?” But Hua Cheng sidestepped and turned away, avoiding Xie Lian’s touch, and smacked Eming hard on the hilt. “Nothing’s wrong. Pay it no mind.”
punishing E-Ming with a slap and diminishing it’s feeling is very much an example of what Hua Cheng does to himself, punishing himself by avoiding Xie Lian and diminishing what was taken from him(Paradise Manor)
Hua Cheng’s eye also flashed sharply at the sound of that sword’s incessant cry.
hua cheng geeking out about seeing xie lian wield a sword again
he’d hung the words “I can’t get erect” on his lips. Nothing could get to him.
period bitch
“Was it because your seventeenth was a trial that you had to turn my seventeenth into a trial too?”
this is the quote i was thinking of earlier
this line and relationship until this point mirror Jun Wu and Xie Lian relationship, i love good writing omg
this was another quote i was thinking of earlier
He grabbed the back of Qi Rong’s head with one hand and smacked it down hard like a child playing with a ball. “And who the fuck are you to be so insolent before me?!”
moan
“What’s wrong? Don’t be angry, please don’t be angry, everything’s all right. Calm down, everything’s all right…” He gently rubbed Hua Cheng’s shoulders a few times, his voice growing soothingly soft.
cutest fucking thing i can’t
I can take care of him. You just sit back and ignore him.” He gently rubbed Hua Cheng’s shoulder, and it was a long time before Hua Cheng finally uttered in a low voice, “Fine.”
1. love that xie lian has hua cheng wrapped around his finger and it’s shown as often as possible
2. married behavior my god, hua cheng getting angry on xie liam’s behalf, xie lian calming him down with back rubs
